Rhode Island General Laws 27-39-3. Insurance benefits for third opinion
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If a second surgical opinion does not confirm that a proposed elective surgical procedure is medically advisable, benefits must be provided under the policy for a third surgical opinion in the same manner as for the second opinion. As a condition of eligibility for a second surgical opinion benefit, the subscriber shall notify the insured in advance to verify eligibility and compliance with the provisions in this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 1983, ch. 143, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 27-39-3
- Elective surgical procedure: means any non-emergency surgical procedure that may be scheduled at the convenience of the patient or the surgeon without jeopardizing the patient's life or causing serious impairment to the patient's bodily functions. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-39-1
- Second surgical opinion: means an opinion of an eligible physician based on that physician's examination of a person for the purpose of evaluating the medical advisability of that person undergoing an elective surgical procedure. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-39-1